1 files changed, 9 insertions, 10 deletions

diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index c8b2624af176..176f7e5136c7 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -304,20 +304,19 @@ config UID16
 
 config SYSCTL_SYSCALL
         bool "Sysctl syscall support" if EMBEDDED
-        default n
+        default y
         select SYSCTL
         ---help---
-          Enable the deprecated sysctl system call.  sys_sysctl uses
-          binary paths that have been found to be a major pain to maintain
-          and use.  The interface in /proc/sys is now the primary and what
-          everyone uses.
+          sys_sysctl uses binary paths that have been found challenging
+          to properly maintain and use.  The interface in /proc/sys
+          using paths with ascii names is now the primary path to this
+          information.
 
-          Nothing has been using the binary sysctl interface for some
-          time now so nothing should break if you disable sysctl syscall
-          support, and your kernel will get marginally smaller.
+          Almost nothing using the binary sysctl interface so if you are
+          trying to save some space it is probably safe to disable this,
+          making your kernel marginally smaller.
 
-          Unless you have an application that uses the sys_sysctl interface
-          you should probably say N here.
+          If unsure say Y here.
 
 config KALLSYMS
          bool "Load all symbols for debugging/kksymoops" if EMBEDDED